In triangle A B C , points D , E , F are on sides B C , C A , A B respectively such that A D , B E , C F are angle bisectors of triangle A B C . The lines A D , B E , C F are concurrent at I , the incenter of triangle A B C . If ∠ B A C = 9 2 ∘ , what is the measure (in degrees) of ∠ E I F ?
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The angle bisectors of a triangle refer to the internal angle bisectors of the triangle.
3 lines are concurrent at a point P if they intersect at the point P .
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Let ∠ A B C = 2 b and ∠ A C B = 2 a , 2 a + 2 b = 1 8 0 − 9 2 = 8 8 so a + b = 4 4 . Thus ∠ B I C = 1 8 0 − ( a + b ) = 1 8 0 − 4 4 = 1 3 6 and since angles on opposite of two intersecting straight lines are the same, ∠ B I C = ∠ E I F = 1 3 6 .
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in triangle ABC, ∠A + ∠B +∠C = 180. given, ∠A= 92. Substituting, we have ∠B + ∠C =88. ∠FCB +∠EBC = 44. also, ∠FCB + ∠EBC +∠BIC = 180. therfore, ∠BIC = 136 =∠EIF. (vertically opposite angles)
Angle BAD = 92/2 = 46 Replace angle ABE with angle x. Hence Angle EBD is also x, and it follows that angle FEC = FCB = 44 - x Angle BEC is 180- x - 2(44 - x) = 92 + x Hence angle EIC is 44 degrees. Angle EIF = 180 - EIC= 136
Angle EIF = Angle BIC Angle ABC + Angle ACB = 88 Deg Angle IBC +Angle ICB = 1/2 of 88 Deg = 44 Deg BIC (and EIF ) = 180 - 44= 136 Deg.
First, label angle ABI and IBD as x, and angle ACI and ICD as y.
Since the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180, x+y=44. So, BIC=136. Solving for AEI and AFI in the same way gives us 88-x, and 88-y respectively, which gives us 92+x+y for EIF. Thus, EIF=136
It is given that ∠ B A C = 9 2 ∘
So, ∠ A B C + ∠ A C B = 1 8 0 ∘ − 9 2 ∘
⇒ ∠ A B C + ∠ A C B = 8 8 ∘
⇒ 2 ∠ A B C + ∠ A C B = ( 2 8 8 ) ∘
⇒ 2 ∠ A B C + 2 ∠ A C B = 4 4 ∘
⇒ ∠ I B C + ∠ I C B = 4 4 ∘
⇒ ∠ B I C = 1 8 0 ∘ − 4 4 ∘
⇒ ∠ B I C = 1 3 6 ∘
Now, F C and B E are straight line so, ∠ B I C = ∠ E I F
So, ∠ E I F = 1 3 6 ∘
Given the triangle A B C and its angle bisectors A D , B E , and C F which intersect at point I , and ∠ B A C = 9 2 ∘ . We could let x be the measure of ∠ A B C , y be that of ∠ A C B , and z , that of ∠ E I F .
We could use the fact that the sum of the measures of the three interior angles of a triangle is 1 8 0 ∘ . Applying this fact to triangle A B C , we have m ∠ B A C + m ∠ A B C + m ∠ A C B = 1 8 0 , or, after substitution and simplification,
( 1 ) x + y = 8 8
We can consider triangle I B C , with angles I B C , I C B , and C I B . Since segment B E is an angle bisector, of ∠ A B C in particular, and segment B I lies on B E , it follows that B I is a bisector of ∠ A B C . Hence, B I divides ∠ A B C into congruent angles A B I and I B C , and m ∠ I B C (the measure of ∠ I B C ) = 2 m ∠ A B C = 2 x .
In a similar manner, we could show that segment C I is an angle bisector of ∠ A C B , and that m ∠ I C B = 2 m ∠ A C B = 2 y . Using these information and the sum of the interior angles of a triangle, we have m ∠ I B C + m ∠ I C B + m ∠ C I B = 1 8 0 , or
( 2 ) 2 x + 2 y + m ∠ C I B = 1 8 0 .
Multiplying ( 1 ) by 2 1 , we have 2 x + 2 y = 4 4 . Substituting this into ( 2 ) , we have 4 4 + m ∠ C I B = 1 8 0 , or
( 3 ) m ∠ C I B = 1 3 6
Finally, since segments B E and C F intersect at I , they create two pairs of vertical angles, and in each pair, the two angles are congruent. One such pair consists of ∠ C I B and E I F . We have m ∠ C I B = 1 3 6 , so the required answer, the measure of ∠ E I F , is the same as that of ∠ C I B . Hence, the measure of ∠ E I F = 1 3 6 ∘ .
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In quadrilateral EIFA we already know a n g l e A = 9 2 , angle IFA = angle C + angle B/2 similarly angle IEA = angle B + angle C/2 adding up we get A + IFA + IEA = A + B+ C + (B+C)/2 = 180^ + ( 180^ - 92^)/2 = 224^
Therefore angle EIF= 360^ - 224^= 136^
A F I E is a quadrilateral with ∠ E A F = 9 2 ∘ . It satisfies ∠ E A F + ∠ A F I + ∠ F I E + ∠ I E A = 3 6 0 ∘ , or ∠ I F A + ∠ E I F + ∠ A E I = 2 6 8 ∘
Now, in triangle A B E we know that ∠ A B E + ∠ B E A + ∠ E A B = 1 8 0 ∘ , and ∠ E A B = 9 2 ∘ . Since B E is an angle bisector of ∠ A B C , then ∠ A B E = 2 ∠ A B C , so 2 ∠ A B C + ∠ B E A + 9 2 ∘ = 1 8 0 ∘ , and ∠ B E A = 8 8 ∘ − 2 ∠ A B C .
Now, by applying the same logic in triangle A F C , we acquire ∠ A F C = 8 8 ∘ − 2 ∠ B C A .
Mow we plug in the expressions for ∠ B E A and ∠ A F C in the angle sum for the quadrilateral (note that ∠ B E A = ∠ A E I and ∠ A F C = ∠ I F A ):
8 8 ∘ − 2 ∠ B C A + ∠ E I F + 8 8 ∘ − 2 ∠ A B C = 2 6 8 ∘
∠ E I F = 9 2 ∘ + 2 ∠ B C A + ∠ A B C
In triangle A B C , ∠ A B C + ∠ B C A + ∠ C A B = 1 8 0 ∘ , ∠ B C A + ∠ A B C = 1 8 0 ∘ − 9 2 ∘ = 8 8 ∘ .
So, ∠ E I F = 9 2 ∘ + 2 8 8 ∘ = 1 3 6 ∘
Consider triangle A B C . Let θ = m ∠ A B C . Since B E bisects θ , 2 θ = m ∠ A B E . Also, since the sum of the angles in a triangle is 1 8 0 ∘ , m ∠ A C B = 1 8 0 ∘ − ( 9 2 ∘ + θ ) = 8 8 ∘ − θ and m ∠ A C F = 2 8 8 ∘ − θ = 4 4 ∘ − 2 θ .
In triangle A B E , m ∠ A E B = 1 8 0 ∘ − ( 9 2 ∘ + 2 θ ) = 8 8 ∘ − 2 θ . Now consider triangle A C E . m ∠ A F C = 1 8 0 ∘ − ( 9 2 ∘ − ( 4 4 ∘ − 2 θ ) ) = 4 4 ∘ + 2 θ .
Finally, consider quadrilateral A E I F . The sum of angles in a quadrilateral is 3 6 0 ∘ , so m ∠ E I F = 3 6 0 ∘ − ( 9 2 ∘ + 8 8 ∘ − 2 θ + 4 4 ∘ + 2 θ ) = 1 3 6 ∘
Because B E and C F are angle bisectors, ∠ I B C = b / 2 and ∠ I C B = c / 2 . This makes ∠ B I C = 1 8 0 − ( b + c ) / 2 . b + c can be substituted with 1 8 0 − a giving you 9 0 + a / 2 . BIC is equal to EIF because of vertical angles so 9 0 + 9 2 / 2 = 1 3 6 .
Consider the special case of ABC isosceles. Then ∠ A C F = 2 2 ∘ and ∠ A F C = ∠ A E F = 6 6 ∘ So ∠ E I F = ( 3 6 0 − 9 2 − 6 6 − 6 6 ) ∘ .
Since the statement of the problem implies that the solution is independent of the ratio of the lengths AB and AC, we conclude that ∠ E I F = 1 3 6 ∘ always.
We double check the implication to make sure the problem is well-posed: Suppose ∠ A C B = ( 4 4 − x ) ∘ then ∠ A B C = ( 4 4 + x ) ∘ and ∠ A F C = ( 6 6 + x / 2 ) ∘ , ∠ A E B = ( 6 6 − x / 2 ) ∘ , and as before: ∠ E I F = ( 3 6 0 − 9 2 − 6 6 − 6 6 ) ∘
Let ∠ A B C = β , ∠ A C B = γ so β + γ = ∠ A B C + ∠ A C B = 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ B A C = 1 8 0 ∘ − 9 2 ∘ = 8 8 ∘ . Since B I and C I are angle bisectors, we have ∠ I B C = 2 β , ∠ I C B = 2 γ . Also, ∠ B I C and ∠ E I F are opposite angles, implying ∠ B I C = ∠ E I F . Hence
∠ E I F = ∠ B I C = 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ I B C − ∠ I C B = 1 8 0 ∘ − 2 β − 2 γ = 1 3 6 ∘ .
let we make isosless triangle ABC AB=AC, if angle <BAC = 92 then <ABC and <ACB will be equal to 44, 44. now draw the lines AD, BE, CF such that thay are angle bisectror of triangle ABC. now we take the triangle AEB, in this triangle angle <ABE is half of the angle <ABC which is 22(<ABE=22). angle <BAE=92 (Which is equal to <BAC) now angle <BEA=180-22-92=66(<BEA=66) Now take triangle AEI the angle <AIE = 180 - <IAE - <IEA =180 - (92/2) - 66 = 68 Now our desier angle is <EIF which is double of (<AIE = 68) so <EIF=2*68=136
In this problem it would be safe to assume that the given triangle ABC is isosceles, with angles ABC and ACB both equal to 44 degrees. (This is consistent with the required angle sum of 180 degrees, if the figure is to be a triangle.)
Since EB and FC are angle bisectors of ABC and ACB, respectively, we can conclude that angles EBC and FCB both measure 22 degrees.
Next, draw a line parallel to BC through the incenter I. Let us call this segment GH, with point G lying on AB and point H lying on AC. We can see that FC and EB are both transversals of the parallel lines BC and GH. This implies that angle EIH is congruent to angle EBC, and similarly, angle FIG is congruent to angle FCB. Therefore, both EIH and FIG measure 22 degrees as well.
Lastly, as GIH can be considered as a 180-degree angle, we can conclude that the total measures of FIG, EIF and EIH is also 180 degrees. Algebraic manipulation will yield the measure of angle EIF to be 136 degrees.
Apologies for not using mathematical formatting and for the haphazard method. I am at work right now as I type this solution, and this is my first time anyway. Thank you for reading! :)
as angle BAC is divided in half, angle BAD is 46 degrees. As bisectors are perpendicular to opposite sides, angle BDA is 90 degrees and angle ABD is 44 degrees. Therefore angle EBD is 22 degrees, and angle BID is 68 degrees. Simply multiplying the angle by 2 gives you 136 degrees for BIC, which is same as angle FIE.
WLOG, we can take the triangle to be isosceles, so that $$\angle ABC=\angle ACB = \frac{180-92}2^\circ=44^\circ \implies \angle ABE=22^\circ, $$
So, in $$\triangle ABE, \angle AEB=(180-92-22)^\circ=66^\circ$$
So, in $$\triangle AIE, \angle AIE=(180-46-66)^\circ=68^\circ$$
Similarly, $$\angle AIF=68^\circ$$
$$\implies \angle EIF =2\cdot 68^\circ=136^\circ $$
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∠ A B C + ∠ A C B = 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ B A C = 1 8 0 ∘ − 9 2 ∘ = 8 8 ∘ ⟹ ∠ I B C + ∠ I C B = 1 / 2 ( ∠ A B C + ∠ A C B ) = 4 4 ∘ ⟹ ∠ B I C = 1 8 0 ∘ − 4 4 ∘ = 1 3 6 ∘ ⟹ ∠ E I F = 1 3 6 ∘